Smart Forfour (2004 - 2006) 1.1 Passion 5d (2006/06) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Individual (although there seem to be more and more about lately) and different, but with a sense of style. Looks fantastic in all silver, much better than run of the mill hatches

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Everyone laughed when they found out what i was buying but stopped once they had a good look and a go in it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Unfortunately i cant due to mine being one of the latest so come change time all forfours will be too old. :-(

What are you likely to buy next?

Dunno definately but like the look of the new Mazda 2, but the lure of the three pointed star is a strong one so maybe an A-class

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£5,800

When did you buy the car?

November 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes, i think so. A mechanic from the garage wanted my merc so got a good part exchange maybe a little bit more than it was worth.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Had a Merc C250 TD that was getting old and i wanted something cheaper to run but fun and still some quality thrown in.

What was the dealer like?

Fantastic, straight talking and no bull, my kind of people, polite and friendly too.

What's it like to drive?

in one word easy. Nicely weighted steering brakes and clutch with a slick gearchange, a massive difference in power to what i was used to but fun nonetheless.

What's it like to park?

A doddle, those tiny proportions make even the smallest parking space a breeze.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Alternator belt started to slip but fixed with a couple of spanners in minutes, purrs now.

What's most practical about your car?

Unbelieveabe room inside taking the exterior proportions into account. Nice to have choice between boot and leg room.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

None favourite to be honest but has everything my old Merc had and therefore i expected from a car.